Location & Surroundings

Gitwe is a third-order administrative division in Rumonge, Burundi, at 924 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumonge, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Gitega is 80 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 79 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 0' 43" S, 29° 30' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 924 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Gitwe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.

Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.9 2.8 232 45 1,009.0 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 2.0 62 51 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 54 273.4 n/a
12h 22.9 1.4 43 58 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 1.6 241 49 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 60.5 n/a
Tomorrow 29.3 3.7 222 45 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 814.0 n/a
30h 26.0 1.0 106 47 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 207.7 n/a
36h 23.5 2.0 58 44 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
42h 27.3 1.5 262 40 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 62.8 n/a
Tuesday 28.8 1.1 235 39 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 551.3 n/a
54h 24.4 2.8 62 50 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 229.6 n/a
60h 23.6 2.4 62 48 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 25.9 0.7 157 43 1,015.2 0.06 / 0.06 100 17.2 n/a
Wednesday 29.3 3.2 228 35 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 892.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwe?
Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwe today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gitwe?
Local time is 23:03. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwe?
Gitwe is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitwe?
DEM 924 m.
Where is Gitwe located?
It is at -4.01194, 29.50548 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwe in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11398852

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